Parra to Orioles for Zach Davies

[abqbrewer]

I'd be disappointed if it's only Davies, but if that is all we can get at this point....

 

At least the deal last night brought some nice young players.

[brwrsfan]

Sure seems like we caved on our asking point. Better than nothing I guess.

[Kelbysdaddy]

I saw someone report that doug has been pretty firm on getting 2 players for parra. Hopefully it's Davies and reyes (not holding my breath though). Davies is pretty solid though.

[jjfanec]

Honestly I do think there is anything wrong with Davies for Parra. Probably a fair return. I just wanted one more prospect

[gregmag]

That seems like a slight underpay for Parra. It suggests that maybe the teams don't see the QO scenario the way we're seeing it. If it happens, I'll be interested to see what the O's do with him over the winter.

 

The upside is that going after pitching with Parra is the right balance after the Gomez trade, plus we have to assume our scouts like what they've seen of Davies.

[3and2Fastball]

I like Davies a lot.

 

Kid is only 22, pitching very well in AAA right now. Zero time on his MLB clock. Projects as an MLB starter

 

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=davies000zac

[jjfanec]

Sounds like a done deal. Can't link reports but mlbtraderumors said it is a done deal. Parra for Davies

[Funketown]

Well, perhaps the Orioles had some leverage here realizing the Brewers really had little reason to keep Parra around, and perhaps they were the only ones going hard after Parra.

 

Who knows, maybe they'll get a throw-in too.

[patrickgpe]

here is the link

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/07/orioles-to-acquire-gerardo-parra.html

[dlk9s]

Baltimore Sun is also reporting that the trade is just for Davies. Interesting that it didn't happen last night, as that's what had been reported all along. Guessing DM was trying to get more and couldn't, so just went with this trade.

[MilwaukeeBeers]

Seems kind of underwhelming.

[torts]

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/07/orioles-to-acquire-gerardo-parra.html

 

The Orioles have agreed to acquire Brewers outfielder Gerardo Parra, according to Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun (via Twitter). Prospect Zach Davies goes to Milwaukee in return. The deal is pending medical evaluations.

[patrickgpe]

i agree, a 150 lb pitcher is all we could get?

[dlk9s]

I'm kind of depressed now because I was a pitcher and this kid is built like I was coming out of high school. On the bright side, I'm 39, so my career would probably be over by now (well maybe not, since I was a lefty finesse pitcher) and I'd just be on this board reading about this same trade like I am right now.

[dlk9s]

i agree, a 150 lb pitcher is all we could get?

Pedro Martinez would like a word.

[torts]

another 22 year old prospect in AAA, Melvin is stockpiling some young talent in the upper minors

[PeaveyFury]

Davies' AAA numbers this year are fantastic....

[JackNicholson1974]

I believe under the new rules a team trading for a player midseason cannot offer that player a QO. If that is the case, and I think it is, then Baltimore would not be offering a deal representative of a rental + QO. Rather, the Brewers would have to assess the Oriole's offer as one that is better than simply retaining and offering Parra a QO.

 

So in other words Baltimore is simply acquiring a rental, they do not also get the option of offering their rental (Parra) and QO and then recovering a comp pick.

[torts]

traded players cannot be given a QO

[torts]

Will Davies be sent to AAA?

[brewerfan82]

I like it. I live in Baltimore and fans aren't happy

[3and2Fastball]

Surprised people thought the Brewers could get more for Parra. I get that he's having a career year, but he's a 2 month rental and just last year people were complaining about him taking playing time away from Khris Davis!

 

This is a great trade. Davies is a legit starting pitcher prospect

[JackNicholson1974]

Will Davies be sent to AAA?

I believe his name is Zach Davies, not Will Davies

[colbyjack]

That seems like a slight underpay for Parra. It suggests that maybe the teams don't see the QO scenario the way we're seeing it. If it happens, I'll be interested to see what the O's do with him over the winter.

 

The upside is that going after pitching with Parra is the right balance after the Gomez trade, plus we have to assume our scouts like what they've seen of Davies.

 

Yeah, I think that's a solid overall assessment. I brought it up last night because I'm not so sure Davies is quite the player ideally I'd want in return for Parra, but I'm sure DM and his team have done their homework to weigh the value of the QO vs. the comp pick vs. this return. In Davies' defense he's young, in the upper levels of the minors and has enjoyed success, moving relatively quickly up the ladder. A good player, I just hoped for someone with a little higher upside.

 

The Brewers pitching depth in the upper levels is encouraging, even if there isn't that clear-cut ace as others have noted.

[BrewersAA]

Baltimore Sun is also reporting that the trade is just for Davies. Interesting that it didn't happen last night, as that's what had been reported all along. Guessing DM was trying to get more and couldn't, so just went with this trade.

 

Im sure its likely that several other pieces from both sides were thrown around and nothing could be agreed upon. Like "we'll give you Parra, $2million, and kyle wren for Davies and sisco" im sure 100s of those types of scenarios were thrown around and it ended on "lets just get this done"